Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with GodMinistry - One Thing
February 8th, 2012Previous | Next
Mark 10:17-22
Can you imagine having a little one on one time with Jesus? What do you think you would ask? What would he say? If Jesus was to challenge you on something in your life, what do you think it would be? He did have a similar conversation with a rich man in Mark 10:17-22 and the rich man asked a pretty important question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus responds with emphasizing obedience to the commands, and the rich man insists that he has been obedient to those Jesus spoke of. Then Jesus tells him, "one thing you still lack," he said, "go sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." So, what was the rich man missing? What did he still lack? Was it a love for the poor? Was he not sacrificial enough? Was it that he loved money too much? I think he was simply ungrateful.
Study out the following passages and see for yourself if it something that Jesus might have to talk with you about in your one on one time today!
- Romans 1: 21 - being ungrateful can be at the root to many sins in your life
- Luke 7: 36-50 - those who are more grateful show a greater capacity to love.
- Luke 17: 11-19 - the thankful are commended before God.
- Psalms 50: 5-23 - note that the sacrifice that means the most to God is one of 'Thanks!'
Key Phrase: What would Jesus would ask or say to you?
